Hello all and thanks for visiting my fund-raising page. Updated 13th August
My sponsored slim weigh-in took place 17th June witnessed again by my ballet teacher and staff at my Gym.
I'm very pleased to report that the result was I lost a massive 24lbs in 3 months! The start weight was 12st 10lb and I weighed-in at 11 stone. Check out the photo. Good eh?? Sorry all you brave people who sponsored me per pound!
I've been undertaking the Sponsored Slim to raise money for The Myfanwy Townsend Melanoma Research Fund in memory of my father Derek Newman who died from Amelanotic Malignant Melanoma in December 2005. (Amelanotic means without pigment - moles can be white so beware). It's a really horrible cancer and the best way of preventing it is not to get sunburnt or use sunbeds. Children, Fair-skinned and Freckly people are at highest risk. The damage can take 20 years+ to materialise.
It's the most rapidly increasing cancer in the UK. But easy to treat if found early.
The weigh-in date coincided with National Melanoma Awareness Week organised by the Charity. During that week, thanks to Jo Pond of Richmond's Pools on the Park, we set up an Awareness Stall for a couple of sessions outside the Pools and collected £51.25 as well as distributing information leaflets on Melanoma. The Mole Awareness Van is now out on the road in Cornwall where the highest incidence is in the UK.
On Saturday 11th July, despite the rain, we ran a fund-raising stall at The St. Margaret's Fair and brought the total from 3 local fairs up to £605.20. I am really grateful to Alison Collins, Judy Hill, Nita de Peterson, Gill Timmis, Gail Hebert and my wonderful husband and son Julian and Sam Marks for giving their time or donating goods to support the fund-raising at these 3 events. Thank you all!
For more information on this Charity please see www.melanoma-fund.co.uk
You will find a Gift Aid form there to down-load to add to a cheque which I can send off
BUT BETTER STILL DONATE HERE -
Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Myfanwy Townsend Melanoma Research Fund gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.
I AM SO GRATEFUL FOR ALL THE SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT. IT HAS BEEN FANTASTIC! THANK-YOU ALL SO MUCH. PLEASE DONATE YOUR SPONSORSHIP NOW! I'M OVERWHELMED BY THE AMOUNTS ALREADY DONATED. IF THE REMAINING PLEDGES COME IN, THE SLIM WILL HAVE RAISED OVER £1500 (including Gift Aid) THANKS TO YOUR HUGE GENEROSITY! EVERY £1 COUNTS -
SO PLEASE CONTINUE MAKING DONATIONS HOWEVER SMALL..........
Thank You All Very Much Indeed. Have a lovely summer and please ensure you are Sun Safe (min SPF 15 sun screen / SPF 30 for kids). Get your soul/mole mate to check you over regularly and get any dodgy moles to the Doctor asap (In theJuly I found out that a friend has recently had Melanoma surgery, which they hope has been caught soon enough)
Best wishes and love Angie x
(P.S. The diet continues)......
Raised:
171%
Raised so far: £1,284.00
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Wonderful achievement - wonderful cause! Donation by Gillian Thorpe on 04/09/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Congratulations skinny newman !!!!! Donation by Barry Raphael on 31/07/09 |
£48.00 + £13.54 Gift Aid |
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Well done Mummy!! I'm very proud of you and I think you look fantastic! Love you always x sam Donation by Sam Marks on 21/07/09 |
£28.00 |
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Donation by Em Hall on 20/07/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Well done! Donation by Joanna Hall on 19/07/09 |
£12.00 + £3.38 Gift Aid |
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Fantastic achievement Angie! I hope you feel better soon. Donation by Jenny Brend on 15/07/09 |
£48.00 + £13.54 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Colin Burnie on 12/07/09 |
£24.00 + £6.77 Gift Aid |
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Inspiringly impressive determination, Angie! Well done!! Sara x Donation by sara stewart on 11/07/09 |
£24.00 + £6.77 Gift Aid |
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Well done! You look fab! Donation by catherine morgan on 10/07/09 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid |
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Well done,Angie. No slacking with the exercise, now! Donation by Annette Kirkley on 03/07/09 |
£12.00 + £3.38 Gift Aid |
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Congratulations. Now you'll be soaring through the air with the greatest of ease! xx Donation by Rowan McLelland on 03/07/09 |
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Most impressive! Donation by Richard Newman on 02/07/09 |
£48.00 + £13.54 Gift Aid |
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Well done! Donation by Julia Hall on 01/07/09 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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Congratulations darling. I knew you could do it. The new you is the best birthday present I could possibly have. I am very proud of you. Donation by julian on 19/06/09 |
£70.00 + £19.74 Gift Aid |
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I've just had fish and chips and am now heading pubwards to consider my dieting plan. I am weak but thou art mighty. Well done you! Donation by Rupert Wilson on 19/06/09 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid |
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You are my inspiration! I have lost 6bs so far, but if you can do it so can I! Donation by Nita de Peterson on 19/06/09 |
£24.00 + £6.77 Gift Aid |
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Well done Fairy Godmother! You've put me to shame! See you soon. Sx Donation by Sarah Taylor-Murrell on 19/06/09 |
£24.00 + £6.77 Gift Aid |
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Well done Angie! You're looking great. Keep those pins flying with your grand battements and split jetes! Donation by Lucy Potter on 18/06/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Brilliant. Well done! Donation by Gill on 13/06/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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well done keep up the good work Donation by alex marks on 18/05/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Well done babe! What a fantastic idea - and achievement. Get those summer shorts out! Donation by Jac Kirke on 12/05/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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You're an inspiration - particularly when I saw you on sparkling water when the rest of us were downing stronger stuff. Well done! Donation by Rhoda Katz on 05/05/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Congratulations. A fabulous result and you're not finished yet. Raising money and looking great. A reall win/win. Donation by Lisbeth Johnstone on 04/05/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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congratulations on another 1/2 stone lost. If you can lose a further 1/2 stone by 17th June, I'll donate some more money! Donation by Julian Marks on 03/05/09 |
£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid |
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£21 for your first half stone! If you can lose another half stone, I'll donate a further £35. WELL DONE SO FAR!! Donation by Julian Marks on 16/04/09 |
£21.00 + £5.92 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £613.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £671.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £1,284.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £163.59 |
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